Gender in Leadership
Purpose:
My name is Madeline Schmidt and my goal with this project is to gather insight on gender disparities in leadership from a diverse community of leaders to share with next generation leaders.
I have compiled the insight and experience of 15 leaders through their responses to 5 questions, as can be seen below.
Thank you!
I was able to complete this project with the help of my wonderful mentor Aggie Cooke! I am so appreciative of your insight and encouragement throughout each phase of this process. Also, my gratitude goes out to everyone who participated in the interview process. This would not be possible without your experience and willingness to share 🙂
Participants – Interviewees
Nan Henriksen – Former Major of Camas Washington, President of Camas Washougal Rotary Club
Emily D. Shrum – Lieutenant USN, Instructor of Naval Science at Naval ROTC Unit, Virginia Military Institute
Dr. Kris Otteman – Former Chief Medical Officer of Oregon Humane Society, Vet Med OHSU
Jessica Morissey – Managing Director, International Relations at Northwestern Medicine
Aggie Cooke – Senior manager, Associate Experience & Future of Work, Banfield Pet Hospital
Gerald Johnson – Command Sergeant Major, USA (ret.), Virginia Women in Leadership Senior Enlisted Advisor at Mary Baldwin University
Lisa May – Founder of Fulle, Executive VP – Medical Device
Rapunzel Amador-Lewis – Principal engineer, Cal State Professor
Sarah Widdop – Camas High School teacher
Lisa Stockmon – Chief Marketing Officer, Banfield Pet Hospital
Beth Tetro – Project Manager, Banfield Pet Hospital, Employment and Labor Law
Sharon liu – Senior Vice President, Controller at NBC Universal Studios
Melissa Cardenas – Lieutenant USN, Navy Nuclear Surface Warfare Officer (SWO(N))
Jacqueline Schmidt – School of the Arts Institute Chicago, Fashion student
Samantha Botkin – Arcadia High School student
Interview Questions
Click on links below to access responses to each question ->
1. Have you witnessed or experienced gender disparities in leadership?
2. Do you feel that for female leaders it is necessary to assimilate to be successful in a work environment?
3. Who is a female role model for you? Why?
4. What is your best advice for next generation female leaders?
5. What is an idea you have for reducing gender based leadership disparities or for why more progress has not been made?
More about the Project
Since the Covid-19 pandemic first began, millions of women have left the work force, and women remaining in leadership have been impacted in different ways, facing new challenges every day. My hope is to encourage and empower the next generation of women leaders to be informed and achieve their career aspirations.
Unfinished Business 